CVE-2022-47423 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47423: WordPress WP-dTree Plugin <= 4.4.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Ulf Benjaminsson

Product WP-dTree

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 10, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ulf Benjaminsson WP-dTree plugin <= 4.4.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-dTree versions up to 4.4.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can inject scripts affecting other users; attackers with admin access can steal data or perform actions on behalf of other users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 10, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47423 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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